Re:Zillow has listed 93% of the hundreds of Phoenix homes it...
by WalterBright on Monday November 01, 2021 @09:35PM
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The entire case hinged on Windows including Explorer for free.
> red Ferrari
Selective enforcement is a real thing, and why the offense written on the ticket is not always the real offense.
Here's what MSFT was actually taken to trial for:
"monopoly position in the market for operating systems designed to run on Intel-compatible personal computers ("PCs"). Specifically, the plaintiffs contend that Microsoft violated ยง 2 of the Sherman Act by engaging in a series of exclusionary, anticompetitive, and predatory acts to maintain its monopoly power. "
Not "for Gates being rich." Now, his wealth may have put the spotlight on him, but that doesn't negate the court decision on his actions. I can lament that the only reason I was pulled over was because I drive a red Ferrari, but that doesn't mean that my speeding wasn't illegal.